I'm glad I can see you again,Mike! TH-cam has not been turned off in my country yet,I will continue to watch your channel as long as I have the opportunity.
A bike like Baby doll, all you need to do is show up and the two legged baby dolls will be there. Good job Mike. Even these short vids are interesting.
HOWDY Mike, after watching this VIDEO - I appreciate the EASE of Rear Wheel / Tire replacement ... on my 1995 DYNA Convertible :-) Thank YOU for taking us along on the JOURNEY COOP ..................................................
I enjoy seeing people building old motors both motorcycles, cars and trucks. I spent 40 years building, hot rodding and improving old Chevy 216, 235 and 261 inline six cylinder engines. My first car was a English Ford Anglia with a 4 cylinder flathead and my first V8 car was a 1950 Ford with a flathead engine. About 10 years ago I got real sick and I sold everything except my tools. Now I just play with small cast iron one cylinder engines. Looking forward to seeing that big flatty done.
3rd lol. I pictured myself slicing my knuckles on that fender strut.😱 whew!! Glad you made it . Keep the rubber side down. Need a lil earth mag in that socket to keep ahold of the hex key.
Another great video Mike. I’m glad you’re back in the wind. 100 years ago when I was poorer and dumber, I didn’t have a lift just a plastic milk crate that would start to sag with the bikes weight. I somehow managed to get by and being that my shovel was in a rigid frame made it easier to get the rear tire on and off.
Thank you for sharing. Yes, Cameraman Mike, you are right, just reverse the ratchet and a little pressure but not turn the lug and the hex will fall right out every time. Pacific Mike needs to be a little more open-minded. LOL Thanks for sharing, you two are great.
Hey Mike I have seen my license Plate on the wall in your past vids. THANK YOU.and Thanks for the letter , but no apologies necessary, you already wrote to me couple months ago about receiving it... lol... hope to get to the bike event you wrote about! Oh ya,thanks again for sharing all the instruction on evos.
Hey Mike , I am not a master as you are , I watch every video … I admire your skills at the highest of respect..i wish to meet you one day ..I work on bikes mostly by myself I use a flat piece of wood to lift the wheel into place… Thank you for your time and everything you do..
And now - 'Saturday Night Beaver' - the hectic everyday story of hard wrenching, quenching & wenching in California'. (Having laced up his bike's 'formation crochet team', they both did headstands in a drum of Dapper Dan & hit town : )
A little bit of work but definitely that tire looks comfortable on there , Nice bike Mike , Don't keep the ladies up all night 😂😂 Be safe take care of yourself Mike
It's to bad Jim wasn't there to give you a hand when you mentioned it would be easier with two just to spread to get the wheel in. Regardless the two Mike's pulled off another great informative video. 👏 🇨🇦
Great vid, I'll probably have to do this sort of thing myself when I get my old Pan as I don't think the young guys down at the tyre shop will know how to do it. Lol.
Hi, I wanted to see you struggle putting it back in.I just drop the whole break drum and all off.I found it was a back breaker trying to get the wheel into the break drum again on my 72 flh.
Not much I get it up on a lift ,and old die cart,and drop the whole sebang down.I tryed to unhindge the fender and it was not worth the time or effort and my paint chipped all around the hindge.Had my 72 flh 35 years out of 49.
Hi ,thats the hard part .Oh my acking back.Yeah the other guy keeps the bike on the table, man o man I dont know if I could do that anymore at 67.I always get a flat in the back and its 90 degrees out.At least the sweat dripping down lubacates the tire helping me get it on the rim.Hahaha.
I changed wheel cylinder on my 59 Pan and noticed I hv some wobble on rear wheel , so the Hub end play on the Left Side Is .030. Is that ok for the Inner Sleeve to move that much? I have only a few thousands on the Right/Star side so not sure if Shimming will tighten up the inner sleeve, not sure if I can ride it anymore like that or if I need Bearings or Shims, ??
A lot harder when you're doing it on the ground. Thank goodness for your lift.. What did you pick up in your tire? Did you put a new tube in her or just patch it. And did you find the hole on the tire? And put a patch over it. Hope you had a great evening..
Well, it was a three inch sheet rock screw. Yes, I put a new tube in it, and although the hole was small, patched the inside of the tire. And yes, I've done it on the ground in the middle of nowhere. I've even employed the help of two large guys to hold the rear of the bike in the air while I did it. We didn't have lifts back in the day. Nobody did.
Does your rear tire sit center of the frame? I'm reassemling a 1960 Duo Glide and the rear tire sits 5/8" on to the left. Original frame, drum, and sleeve with left spacer. After market wheel, axle with right spacer.😤😤
If everything is correct, that wheel should be centered. If I was sure everything else was correct, I would "adjust" that rim over by loosening spokes on one side and tighten them on the other. Be sure you're not measuring off the fender. The fender can easily be off-center. Do this with the tire off of the wheel.
Hey Mike, I'm working on reviving a 60 panhead I got from my great uncle. New to panheads. Your videos have been spectacularly helpful! What tires do you run on your bikes? Do you run "Vintage" style tires on your bikes or "modern" style tires?
I prefer not to. I only plug as an emergency measure, and of course, that means tubeless tires. This is not. It is a spoked wheel, therefore a tube. I replaced the tube, and since the tire had a very small hole, patched it from the inside.
There are different length stands available from the major suppliers. Is the front end extended? Is your stand bent? I've heated and bent quite a few for special applications. Of course, after bending, you'll either have to rechrome it or paint it.
Don't Get Me Wrong , I Care About My Best Friend and Mentor Mr Pacific Mike And Would Do Almost Anything For Him ! .... He wanted to do it himself alone to show it Can Be Done and also get the Money Shots for You the Viewers . .... I Think he Did It In Record Time and No Injury's ❤️💯❗👍😊
Right on. Saturday night with a beautiful bike and lady, perfect!
Couldn't agree more!
I'm glad I can see you again,Mike! TH-cam has not been turned off in my country yet,I will continue to watch your channel as long as I have the opportunity.
Thank You. It saddens me to know that can happen. I don't know what to say. Please know I feel this on a personal level.
@@pacificmike9501 Thank You for your kind words
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A good man won't let the trials and tribulations of every day life get him down he will overcome , enjoy your ride my friend .
I like that. Thank You. You too.
A bike like Baby doll, all you need to do is show up and the two legged baby dolls will be there. Good job Mike. Even these short vids are interesting.
Thank You
HOWDY Mike,
after watching this VIDEO - I appreciate the EASE of Rear Wheel / Tire replacement ...
on my 1995 DYNA Convertible :-)
Thank YOU for taking us along on the JOURNEY
COOP
..................................................
Do it enough, it gets easier. Wear out those tires.
Such a pretty bike....hope you got a good ride in!!!
Thank You. She's really fun to ride.
Really interesting to see this old iron horse worked on!
Thank You. Glad youenjoy it.
I enjoy seeing people building old motors both motorcycles, cars and trucks. I spent 40 years building, hot rodding and improving old Chevy 216, 235 and 261 inline six cylinder engines. My first car was a English Ford Anglia with a 4 cylinder flathead and my first V8 car was a 1950 Ford with a flathead engine. About 10 years ago I got real sick and I sold everything except my tools. Now I just play with small cast iron one cylinder engines. Looking forward to seeing that big flatty done.
Cool. Thank You
Chevy sixes are cool. I think the 292 is my favorite, 'cause it will go in place of a 216. I still have a hot Flathead in my '40 Ford.
3rd lol. I pictured myself slicing my knuckles on that fender strut.😱 whew!! Glad you made it . Keep the rubber side down. Need a lil earth mag in that socket to keep ahold of the hex key.
Thank You and you too.
Another great video Mike. I’m glad you’re back in the wind. 100 years ago when I was poorer and dumber, I didn’t have a lift just a plastic milk crate that would start to sag with the bikes weight. I somehow managed to get by and being that my shovel was in a rigid frame made it easier to get the rear tire on and off.
You bet. We did whatever we needed.
Thank you for sharing. Yes, Cameraman Mike, you are right, just reverse the ratchet and a little pressure but not turn the lug and the hex will fall right out every time. Pacific Mike needs to be a little more open-minded. LOL Thanks for sharing, you two are great.
Okay, thanks.
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Have a nice saturday with the ladies😎. Kjell"the swede" 🇸🇪
You too!
I am running that same rear tire and I love it. Nice video
Cool, thanks!
I can imagine how much a shop will charge you on labor for that,great job 😎 Art from Reno NV
I always charged an hour on a rear tire.
Happy trails brother
Thanks, you too!
Hey Mike I have seen my license Plate on the wall in your past vids. THANK YOU.and Thanks for the letter , but no apologies necessary, you already wrote to me couple months ago about receiving it... lol... hope to get to the bike event you wrote about! Oh ya,thanks again for sharing all the instruction on evos.
Very welcome
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Hey Mike , I am not a master as you are , I watch every video … I admire your skills at the highest of respect..i wish to meet you one day ..I work on bikes mostly by myself I use a flat piece of wood to lift the wheel into place… Thank you for your time and everything you do..
Thank you. I learned to do that, as a kid, using a large crowbar to lift truck tires in place.
Another great video wish others would explain and take the time you do Thanks again Mike
Very welcome
This reminds me I don't miss drum brakes.
I get it, but I still love 'em.
2 man job - one to do all the work, the other one for moral support.
Yah.
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Good job. If it was my bike and with my luck on that last shove of the tire I would see in slow-motion my bike falling off the lift.
It's tied down tight.
And now - 'Saturday Night Beaver' - the hectic everyday story of hard wrenching, quenching & wenching in California'.
(Having laced up his bike's 'formation crochet team', they both did headstands in a drum of Dapper Dan & hit town : )
Amen.
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A little bit of work but definitely that tire looks comfortable on there , Nice bike Mike , Don't keep the ladies up all night 😂😂
Be safe take care of yourself Mike
Thanks 👍 You too.
Thank you for this video Mike. Watching you squeeze that wheel assembly in. Glade I kept my Skin Spoons from work!
You bet.
I noticed that you made good use of Harley tools #1 & #2:. a pry bar (or large screwdriver) and a hammer. 😃👍
Yes, thanks
Great content as usual, Thank you.
My pleasure!
Mike, I'll see you out on the Road...
Cool. I look forward to that.
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You’re gonna have to get Mike a tripod 😁
Yah, that's the ticket.
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I was waiting to see if you were going to throw that cut-off Allen wrench across the shop. 😎
I couldn't find the longer one. No worries.
One man has to work twice as hard! Good job Mike! I'm sure there are a lot of pretty women there just hoping to get a ride.
Thank You.
It went back in easier than it came out....Sweet
Sometimes it goes quite well. Only 29 years with this Panhead.
It's to bad Jim wasn't there to give you a hand when you mentioned it would be easier with two just to spread to get the wheel in. Regardless the two Mike's pulled off another great informative video. 👏 🇨🇦
Thank You
It's ok Mike, I wont ask and you don't have to tell 😎 enjoy !
Good!
Great vid, I'll probably have to do this sort of thing myself when I get my old Pan as I don't think the young guys down at the tyre shop will know how to do it. Lol.
You are, most likely correct.
Go have fun, you made that look easy. Took me 3 hrs the first time I changed my rear tire
But, you got it done and next time it was easier, right?
JMO...a tripod for those 2 man jobs.
We have one. But, Mike can move around and show "closeups."
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Hi, I wanted to see you struggle putting it back in.I just drop the whole break drum and all off.I found it was a back breaker trying to get the wheel into the break drum again on my 72 flh.
Yes, but a rigid is a little different.
Not much I get it up on a lift ,and old die cart,and drop the whole sebang down.I tryed to unhindge the fender and it was not worth the time or effort and my paint chipped all around the hindge.Had my 72 flh 35 years out of 49.
With a swingarm, you can disconnect the shocks.
great peek at the flaty i m glad i m not the only one those hubs give a hard time !!!!!!
It's all part of it.
Was that wheel easier going in or coming out I not sure lol great video Mike thank you👍👍
I don't know. One was useless without the other. Then, I got to go for a ride.
The Bob Ross of Harley Davidsons
Thank You
You didn't show us you changing the tube out. Wanting to see Flathead build.
Changed the tube at my buddy's shop. He has a new tire machine.
Flathead coming.
lol, you need a genuine H-D shoehorn to squeeze that tire in!
Why didn't I think of that?
Hi ,thats the hard part .Oh my acking back.Yeah the other guy keeps the bike on the table, man o man I dont know if I could do that anymore at 67.I always get a flat in the back and its 90 degrees out.At least the sweat dripping down lubacates the tire helping me get it on the rim.Hahaha.
I used my buddy's new tire machine. I'm not as young as you.
Mike it went on easier than it came off? I can't believe people do that on the side of the road? Have a blessed week my friend.
You too. You just get creative. Anything's possible.
I changed wheel cylinder on my 59 Pan and noticed I hv some wobble on rear wheel , so the Hub end play on the Left Side Is .030. Is that ok for the Inner Sleeve to move that much? I have only a few thousands on the Right/Star side so not sure if Shimming will tighten up the inner sleeve, not sure if I can ride it anymore like that or if I need Bearings or Shims, ??
I would buy a kit and rebuild the hub.
Thank you
You're welcome
My hands are hurting just watching.
Sorry 'bout that.
@@pacificmike9501 lol
Oh and you guy's enjoy your night out!!!!!
Thank You. You do the same.
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bigger tire, more area, lower pressure, more comfort
Very true!
That didn't take you too long looked like alot of work tho
Oh well.
Two man job. Put the camera on a tri-pod and put the cameraman to work...LOL.
Sometimes I do it, just because I can.
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Mike do you add a little talcum powder inside the tire when you install the new tube?
Sometimes.
Is that how Harley designed the wheel to come off/go back on??? Great job, but what a total PITA
Yes, but their tire wasn't quite that wide and came off much easier.
A lot harder when you're doing it on the ground. Thank goodness for your lift..
What did you pick up in your tire? Did you put a new tube in her or just patch it. And did you find the hole on the tire? And put a patch over it. Hope you had a great evening..
Well, it was a three inch sheet rock screw. Yes, I put a new tube in it, and although the hole was small, patched the inside of the tire. And yes, I've done it on the ground in the middle of nowhere. I've even employed the help of two large guys to hold the rear of the bike in the air while I did it. We didn't have lifts back in the day. Nobody did.
Thanx. I had a great evening. Hope you did too.
A little bit of soapy water will make it a little easier to slide into place
True.
Does your rear tire sit center of the frame? I'm reassemling a 1960 Duo Glide and the rear tire sits 5/8" on to the left. Original frame, drum, and sleeve with left spacer. After market wheel, axle with right spacer.😤😤
If everything is correct, that wheel should be centered. If I was sure everything else was correct, I would "adjust" that rim over by loosening spokes on one side and tighten them on the other. Be sure you're not measuring off the fender. The fender can easily be off-center. Do this with the tire off of the wheel.
Once again awesome
Thanks again!
Mike I need my panshovel rebuilt can you do it or suggest a great mechanic?? Thanks in advance
Not really. Is this the same Guy Wells I know and love?
@@pacificmike9501 I don’t believe we have ever met before…. Thanks for responding… if anyone else knows of a good shop or mechanic thanks
Sorry, one of my dearest friends has the same name. I've not seen him in a long time. I'm sure you're a great guy, Guy.
Hey Mike, I'm working on reviving a 60 panhead I got from my great uncle. New to panheads. Your videos have been spectacularly helpful! What tires do you run on your bikes? Do you run "Vintage" style tires on your bikes or "modern" style tires?
I do not push brands. But, on older bikes, I generally run Continental K112"s. My modern roadbike (77 Shovelhead) is another thing entirely.
What brand tire is it?
Continental
So mike you plug motorcycle tires? Is that a safe practice
New tube and plug tire?
I prefer not to. I only plug as an emergency measure, and of course, that means tubeless tires. This is not. It is a spoked wheel, therefore a tube. I replaced the tube, and since the tire had a very small hole, patched it from the inside.
do kickstand wear out?my1974 sportster leans too far over,what is the fix
There are different length stands available from the major suppliers. Is the front end extended? Is your stand bent? I've heated and bent quite a few for special applications. Of course, after bending, you'll either have to rechrome it or paint it.
looks like to much fun
It's all pleasureable. Thank You
All that chrome sure changes stuff. Cut out on lift for rear tire would've made this an easier job.
Not really. It is a width problem.
No Loctite anywhere?
Certainly not on my wheels.
"about like that"
Yah, I think so.
What brake fluid should be used in my 97 Heritage dot 4 or 5 ?
Dot 5. And, you should have a service manual.
@@pacificmike9501 I thought it was dot 5 yes I'm going to buy one soon next month I'm going to a swap meet there should be some good deals there .
I know that service manual is expensive. Money that will save you money and grief.
GOODENTITE German for Just about right. Old battred Saddle bags are just nicely broken in. Is anybody making that factory clip in Repop?
You mean the fender extension? Yes, they do. The spring clip for the rear fender? I believe V-Twin in New York has it.
Mike you should get a camera stand when you need extra hands.
It was just for a minute, and Mike needs to get in closer than a stationary tripod will.
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Thank You
Easy Peasy.
Nuttin' to it.
Don't Get Me Wrong , I Care About My Best Friend and Mentor Mr Pacific Mike And Would Do Almost Anything For Him ! .... He wanted to do it himself alone to show it Can Be Done and also get the Money Shots for You the Viewers . .... I Think he Did It In Record Time and No Injury's ❤️💯❗👍😊
Thank You
Harley did some dumb shit over the years. Fix that flat on a dirt back road when it is raining, and you don't have an allen wrench.
But, I always do.
Mmmmm donut
You mean the licorice one on the rear wheel?
🤣 Appreciate everything I have learned watching your channel btw!
And I appreciate you watching.
Organic deadblow.
Okay. Thank You, Grandma.
First AGAIN! ...LOL!
Yay!